Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015 Malheur National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) James Capurso Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2015 05/2015 to prevent the spread or 208-557-5780 Scoping Start 05/05/2014 introduction of aquatic invasive jcapurso@fs.fed.us species Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species. CE Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot, and Colville NFs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44360 Location: UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Baker, Clackamas, Douglas, Grant, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Order will apply to all Forests in Region 6, however targeted scoping is with the Umatilla, Gifford Pinchot, Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie, Willamette and Colville NFs tribal and public scoping lists. R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision - Land management planning EIS In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/14/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2016 Expected:04/2017 04/2017 Sabrina Stadler 541-523-1246 bluemtnplanrevision@fs .fed.us Description: Revision of Land Management Plans (Forest Plans) for the Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman Forests. Forest Plans provide stategic, program-level guidance for future management of forests and their natural resources for the next 10-15 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/BlueMountainForestPlanRevisionComments Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units, Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Eagle Cap Ranger District, La Grande Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Grant, Harney, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide for Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman (except for the HCNRA). Page 1 of 8 Malheur National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision On Hold Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Malheur National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Malheur NF Travel Management - Recreation management - Watershed management EA - Road management Expected Implementation N/A N/A Mike Montgomery 541-575-3401 mmontgomery02@fs.fe d.us Description: Implement the Travel Management Rule (prohibiting motorized travel off of existing designated routes where it is not currently prohibited) and continue to provide motorized access for dispersed camping Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33448 Location: Malheur National Forest SiteSpecific Invasive Plants Treatment UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Crook, Grant, Harney. LEGAL Not Applicable. Malheur National Forest and that portion of the Ochoco National Forest that is administered by the Malheur NF. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) EIS In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/08/2013 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2015 Expected:06/2015 06/2015 Joseph Rausch 541-575-3141 jhrausch@fs.fed.us Description: (Corrected) Treatment of known and newly discovered invasive plants using herbicide, manual, mechanical, biological and/or cultural treatments. Includes 1 non-significant forest plan amendment to allow use of aminopyralid (Milestone TM). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35614 Location: Malheur National Forest 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Crook, Grant, Harney, Malheur. LEGAL - Forest-wide. Malheur National Forest. Blue Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 2 of 8 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Malheur National Forest Project Name Malheur National Forest Big Mosquito EA Project Purpose EA *NEW LISTING* Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sasha Fertig - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2015 06/2015 541-575-3061 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice sashafertig@fs.fed.us - Grazing management 08/27/2014 - Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: The Big Mosquito Project includes a suite of activities to restore forest resiliency, including silviculture and fuels treatments, riparian restoration, range water developments, recreation site development, and associated road activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41022 UNIT - Blue Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Big Creek and Mosquito Creek sub-watersheds approximately 25 miles north of the City of John Day, Grant Co., OR. Randy Kyes - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2016 04/2016 541-575-3058 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015 rkyes@fs.fed.us - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: The Camp Lick Project includes a suite of activities to restore forest resiliency, including silviculture and fuels treatments, riparian restoration, range improvements, recreation site development, and associated road activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46219 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT Decision Blue Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Location: Camp Lick Planning Status UNIT - Blue Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T.10 S., R.32 E., sec. 19-36; T.10 S., R.33 E., sec. 18, 19, and 30-32; T.11 S., R.32 E., sec. 1-36; T.11 S. R.33 E., sec. 4-10, 15-22, and 28-32; T.12 S., R.32 E., sec. 1-5 and 8-12, Willamette Mer. The project planning area is located in Grant County approximately 10 miles northeast of John Day, Oregon. Page 3 of 8 Malheur National Forest Project Name Malheur National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Blue Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) CenturyLink Buried and Overhead Telephone Lines - Special use management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region N/A CE Stacia Kimbell 541-575-3349 skimbell@fs.fed.us Description: Continued use and maintenance of buried and overhead telephone cable and necessary appurtenances located on the Blue Mountain Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38481 Location: Magone EIS Sasha Fertig - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2015 11/2015 541-575-3061 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants NOI in Federal Register sashafertig@fs.fed.us - Forest products 02/13/2015 - Fuels management Est. DEIS NOA in Federal - Watershed management Register 06/2015 Description: The Magone Project includes a suite of activities to restore forest resiliency, including silviculture and fuels treatments, Magone Lake restoration, recreation developments, and associated road activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44907 Location: North Finger Complex Allotment Management Plans UNIT - Blue Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Grant County, Oregon Malheur National Forest. John Day (Pine Creek), Hamilton, Galena, Izee Hwy., Starr Ridge, Canyon Creek, Seneca, Beech Creek, Long Creek Mt. UNIT - Blue Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 11S Range 31E Sections 25-29, 32-36; Township 11S Range 32E Sections 30-32; Township 12S Range 31E Sections 1-5, 8-12, 13-15, 17-24; Township 12S Range 32E Sections 5-11, 15-20, All in the Willamette Meridian. - Grazing management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 02/25/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2015 Expected:09/2015 11/2015 Kelly Ware 541-575-3432 kware@fs.fed.us Description: Cattle grazing authorization on six existing allotments: Donaldson, Deer, Hamilton, King, Indian Ridge, and Highway. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45406 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Blue Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Allotments are south of State Highway 402 and west of US Highway 395. Page 4 of 8 Malheur National Forest Project Name Malheur National Forest Project Purpose *NEW LISTING* - Vegetation management (other than forest products) EA Central Malheur Allotment Expected:05/2015 Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 06/2015 Randy Kyes 541-575-3058 rkyes@fs.fed.us UNIT - Blue Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The South Fork Complex was located approximately 22 miles southwest of John Day and 6 miles southeast of Dayville, Oregon. Sasha Fertig - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2015 09/2015 541-575-3061 - Forest products Notice of Initiation 03/26/2014 sashafertig@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management Est. Comment Period Public (other than forest products) Notice 05/2015 - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Aspen and stream restoration in the Starr sub-watershed. Removal of encroaching conifers through commercial and non-commercial treatments. Addition of large and course wood in streams and decommissioning of riparian roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41023 Location: Malheur National Forest In Progress: Scoping Start 03/25/2015 Expected Implementation Description: This project proposes to revegetate approximately 1,900 acres of stand replacement patches within the South Fork Complex Fire that burned in 2014 on the Blue Mountain Ranger District. Location: Starr Aspen Decision Blue Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) South Fork Fire Reforestation CE Planning Status UNIT - Blue Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the Starr sub-watershed located in Grant County on NFS lands, approximately 14 miles south of John Day, Oregon and approximately 8 miles north of Seneca, Oregon. Emigrant Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Grazing management EA In Progress: Scoping Start 11/28/2014 Expected:05/2015 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 06/2015 Lori Bailey 541-573-4300 labailey@fs.fed.us Description: Authorization of grazing on the Central Malheur Allotment Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42821 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Emigrant Creek Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Harney. LEGAL - T.17S. R.33.5E. sections 25-27 and 35-36; T.17S. R.34E. sections 19-20 and 29-33; T.18S. R33.5E. sections 1-2 and 12; T18S. R34E. sections 3-10 and 15-18. Central Malheur Allotment. Page 5 of 8 Malheur National Forest Project Name Malheur National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Emigrant Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Dove Vegetation Management Project EA Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Lori Bailey - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:07/2016 08/2016 541-573-4300 - Forest products Est. Notice of Initiation 09/2015 labailey@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Vegetation managment and watershed restoration activities including timber harvest and road closures and decommissioning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45415 Location: Izee Allotment Management Plan Expected Implementation UNIT - Emigrant Creek Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Harney. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lonesome Creek, Venator Creek-South Fork John Day River, Headwaters South Fork John Day River and Corral Creek subwatersheds within the Upper South Fork John Day River Watershed. - Grazing management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 03/18/2015 Expected:09/2015 09/2015 Renee Hollowell 541-575-3345 rchollowell@fs.fed.us Description: The Emigrant Creek Ranger District, Malheur National Forest, proposes to continue authorization of livestock grazing within the Izee allotment using adaptive management strategies designed to meet Forest Plan standards and guidelines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44567 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Emigrant Creek Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Harney. LEGAL - Township 18 South, Range 27 East, sec. 15, 18, 19, 21-23, 25-29 & 32-36 T.18S, R.28E, sec. 30 & 31 T.19S, R.27E, sec. 1-4 & 11-13 T.19S, R.28E, sec. 3-11 & 15-21. Located approximately 33 miles northwest of Burns, Oregon within both Grant and Harney Counties. It consists of approximately 23,618 acres. Page 6 of 8 Malheur National Forest Project Name Malheur National Forest Project Purpose Decision Emigrant Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Lori Bailey - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:08/2015 08/2015 541-573-4300 - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice labailey@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management 02/04/2015 (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Watershed restoration activities within the Wolf Creek Watershed that improve the health, vigor, and resiliency of vegetation; improve soil and watershed conditions; reduce the fire hazard, and capture the economic value of surplus trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42301 Wolf Project EA Location: Malheur National Forest Planning Status UNIT - Emigrant Creek Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Harney. LEGAL - T18S R33.5E sections 1-15, 17-18; T18S R33E sections 1-3, 10-15, 23; T17S R 33.5E sections 5-9, 15-22, 27-35; T17S R33E sections 1-5, 8-16, 20-29, 33-36. Wolf Creek Watershed. Prairie City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Elk 16 EA OWRD Strawberry Creek Gauging Station SUP Renewal R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sarah Bush - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:06/2015 08/2015 541-820-3807 (other than forest products) Comment Period Public Notice sbush01@fs.fed.us - Fuels management 08/13/2014 Description: Application of thinning, slash treatments, and prescribed fire to reduce insect outbreak and fire hazard. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32129 Location: UNIT - Prairie City Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T16S R34E, T16S R35E, T17S R34E, T17S 35E. Elk Creek and Crane Creek subwatersheds. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/01/2014 CE Expected:04/2015 09/2015 Stacia Kimbell 541-575-3349 skimbell@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of Special Use Permit for the Oregon Water Resources Department Strawberry Creek Gauging Station. The gauging station has collected critical baseline stream data since 1925, and is one of the State's priority stations to maintain. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38454 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Prairie City Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - SE1/4NW1/4 sec. 20, T. 14 S., R. 34 E., WM, Grant County, Oregon. Strawberry Creek Watershed. Page 7 of 8 Malheur National Forest Project Name Malheur National Forest Summit Fuels Reduction Project EA Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Prairie City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sarah Bush - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:12/2015 12/2015 541-820-3807 - Vegetation management Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015 sbush01@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: reduce fire hazard near evacuation route for at-risk communities; reduce stand density to increase resilience to insect and disease; protect bull trout habitat; develop pre-fire suppression old-growth stand composition; protect scenic and roadless Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42450 Location: UNIT - Prairie City Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 15 miles southeast and of Prairie City and approximately 30 miles from the cities of John Day/Canyon City. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). 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